President Emamali Rahmon, who has been in power since 1992, had earlier described the Islamic hijab as a problem for society.

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The French Senate has adopted a bill to ban religious clothing in sport, and it now heads to the national assembly. Critics ...

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French authorities double down on ‘discriminatory’ hijab ban in sport - French lawmakers will this week debate a bill that ...

Amnesty International criticized a proposed French bill on Tuesday that seeks to ban 'ostensibly religious' clothing and symbols in all sports competitions, arguing it would violate human rights and ...

It started as a way to ensure Muslim women had a voice amid a string ... while a group of environmentally-minded youth hold clothing swaps where you can score your next favourite hijab.